To celebrate the last weekend of summer, Nanaimo second annual Family Fun Fest at Maffeo-Sutton Park with entertainment plus a multitude of attractions, games, sports demos, and educational booths. There are community kiosks, a vendor’s market and food trucks but the major feature promises to be the ‘Best Dressed Pet Contest’ where ‘furry, feathered, scaly and slimy pets are invited to bring their humans’ and win great prizes. A ‘Tricks and Talents’ category for non-costumed pets is included. Community Kiosks will feature local non-profit organizations highlighting opportunities in sports, art, education, and community services. Some will be offering ‘Sign Up Services’ for their fall programming and teams. Everyone’s favourite vendors will be easily discovered in the Marketplace while gastronomic variety will be on order in the Food Truck Circle. All activities and attractions are free with a voluntary donation to Nanaimo’s Rotary North Club. Proceeds support Rotary’s food security initiatives for youth in Nanaimo.